discussion of cardiovascular disease in men and women pointed out thatGroup of answer choiceshealth professionals may fail to recognize heart attacks in women because the symptoms reported do not always fit the classic male symptoms.men experience cardiovascular disease about five years later than women do.low-dose aspirin clearly reduces the likelihood of heart attacks in both men and women.cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death for men, whereas breast cancer is the most common cause of death for women.

Women and men may present differently with signs and symptoms for heart attacks.TrueFalseQuestion 10

aspirin uses in relation to cardiovascular disease

Heart attacks among women may go unrecognized because women's symptoms are less likely to resemble the sharp chest pains we think of as characteristic of a heart attack. A symptom cluster defined by chest pains reflects the _____ of the concept of a heart attack.

Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease?Being overweightBeing underweightRegular exerciseLow cholesterol levels2In coronary heart disease:The heart beats too quicklyThe heart beats too slowlyThe heart valves do not work properlyThe arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become narrow3Which of the following is a risk associated with fitting a stent?Blood lossRejectionThrombosis/blood clotRequires general anaesthetic 4Statins may be prescribed to anyone at risk of cardiovascular disease. They work by:Suppressing the immune systemReducing the production of cholesterol by the liverIncreasing the production of cholesterol by the liverBreaking down cholesterol5Doctors can operate and replace faulty heart valves. What is a disadvantage of using a mechanical rather than a biological valve? More likely to be rejected Requires anti-coagulation medicationDoes not last as longRequires a close tissue match6In heart transplant operations, what is an advantage of using a natural donor heart rather than an artificial heart?Less likely to be rejected Does not require life-long medicationLonger lastingGood availability

Which of the following statements about current data women’s health is most accurate?Group of answer choicesMore women die of cardiovascular disease than of all forms of cancer combined.More women die of breast cancer than of any other kind of cancer.More women die of breast cancer than of heart disease.The most common cause of death in men is cardiovascular disease, whereas the most common cause of death in women is now lung cancer.